NICKERSON, PATRICIA ANN(nee Gibson) 71 of Petersburg, NJ passed away on December 18, 2010 with her family by her side. Pat was born in Jacksonville, FL. She served her country proudly by serving as a United States Marine from 1956-1958. She recently retired from the Ocean City SuperFresh after working there for 41 years in the Bakery. In her spare time, Pat enjoyed the beach, crossword puzzles, reading, art, old movies and watching "her shows" as she put it, especially the Food Network. She is survived by two daughters, Debbie (Edward) Teise of Petersburg, NJ, Penni (Jim) D'Aulerio of Northfield, NJ, and three sons, Dennis (Jill) Jones of Daniel Island, SC, Shannon (Patti) Nickerson of Smithville, NJ, and Sean (Dena) Nickerson of Petersburg, NJ. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Ben (Kelly) D'Aulerio of Somers Point, NJ, Max, and Molly D'Aulerio; Alexandra and Torre Teise; Emma and Megan Nickerson; Will Nickerson; Alexander, Andrew and Henry Jones; and one great granddaughter, Hannah Mae D'Aulerio. A memorial service will be held on Dec. 28 at 10a.m. at the Adams-Perfect Funeral Home in Northfield, NJ. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Locks of Love or the American Cancer Society.

I'm so sorry for your loss Penni. December was the month that my mama went to meet the Lord too...not that any other time would have been easy...but being around the holidays makes it especially hard. Your family is in my prayers.

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But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, for that day to overtake you like a thief.For all of you are children of the light and children of the day.We are not of the night or of darkness.Therefore, let us not sleep as the rest do,but let us stay alert and sober.

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It was not in me.It moved in and out.When I dared to stop it, the wine won out.(What it was, I no longer remember.)The wine then offeredthis and offered that,till I became dependent on him.

I, fool!

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Robin: "Boy! That was our closest call ever! I have to admit that I was pretty scared!"Batman: "I wasn't scared in the least."Robin: "Not at all?"Batman: "Haven't you noticed how we always escape the vicious ensnarements of our enemies?"Robin: "Yeah, because we're smarter than they are!"Batman: "I like to think it's because our hearts are pure."